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ASTON MARTIN RACING PARTNER TEAMS TARGET GLORY IN 2021 ROLEX 24 HOURS

January 28, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Two Aston Martin Racing Vantage GT3s will vie for podium honours in the IMSA GTD class of this weekend’s 2021 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, with our partner teams The Heart of Racing and TF Sport each having entered strong line-ups for the first major endurance event of the international sportscar season.

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TEAM WRT LINES UP IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS AGAIN IN 2021

January 28, 2021 RNW Staff 0

After an impressive opening chapter, the story continues: Having enjoyed a successful debut, including one win, a further four podiums and two pole positions, Team WRT is back for more in the 2021 ADAC GT Masters. The Belgian team plans to run two Audi R8 LMS again in the International German GT Championship. “Needless to say, we are continuing our long-term and successful cooperation with Audi. We know what our goals are and want to improve on what we achieved in 2020,” says team principal Vincent Vosse. “Last year, the series was new to all our team members. We want to use the experience gained in 2020 to come back stronger this year.” The new season of the ADAC GT Masters kicks off from 14th to 16th May at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.

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ERA MOTORSPORT’S FAN-FAVOURITE CRAYON CAR IS READY FOR ROLEX 24

January 28, 2021 RNW Staff 0

The No. 18 Era Motorsports Oreca LMP2 car debuted its special livery for the Rolex 24 At Daytona last week, designed by a six-year-old (and three quarters) race fan from Ontario, Canada. Following week of testing, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season officially begins this week with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the first and longest event on the 2021 calendar. Together with drivers Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, Ryan Dalziel, and Paul-Loup Chatin, the team ran a successful test, ready for their sophomore run in the endurance event.

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KEVIN DORAN LOOKS FOR MORE DAYTONA SUCCESS

January 28, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Kevin Doran will be looking to add to his impressive resume in the Rolex 24 At Daytona when he returns to the opening IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race of 2021 in a brand-new role.

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GRT GRASSER RACING READY FOR 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA

January 28, 2021 RNW Staff 0

GRT Grasser Racing are all set for the legendary 24 hours of Daytona 2021. The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championship will open with the 59th edition of the endurance classic at the Daytona International Speedway this weekend, 28th-31st January. The Austrian team’s two Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVOs had an excellent showing during the Roar Before The Rolex 24. Rolf Ineichen and Mirko Bortolotti battled their way up to qualify third in the strong GTD class while Misha Goikhberg and Franck Perera in the sister car secured P6 on the grid made up of 18 GT3 racing cars.

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CADILLAC RACING READY FOR ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 27, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Since the IMSA debut of the DPi formula Cadillac has claimed two Manufacturers Championships, four Michelin Endurance Cup Championships and 18 race wins including four consecutive victories in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The brand is going for its fifth win in a row at the 59th running of the twice-around-the-clock classic. New for the […]

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PORSCHE CUSTOMER TEAMS WELL-PREPARED FOR THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA

January 27, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Porsche customer teams will field one 911 RSR in the GTLM class and four 911 GT3 R in the GTD category at the season-opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in Daytona on 30/31 January. After the successful performance at the first-ever qualifying race last Sunday, expectations are high for the 59th edition of […]

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PERFORMANCE TECH MOTORSPORTS PREPARED TO WIN THE ROLEX 24

January 27, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Performance Tech Motorsports is on the hunt for its second Rolex watch at the 59th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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JOAO BARBOSA SEEKS FIFTH ROLEX 24 VICTORY WITH NEW TEAM IN 2021

January 27, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Joao Barbosa will return to the Rolex 24 At Daytona for the 19th time in 2021, racing a new car with a new team in an all-new class. However, the Portuguese driver will bring the same approach he’s carried throughout his career when he drives the No. 33 Sean Creech Motorsport Exelixis Ligier JS P320 Nissan in the LMP3 class in America’s premier endurance race.

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ROAR PERFORMANCES FULL OF PROMISE FOR THE LIGIER TEAMS HAVING THEIR FIRST TASTE OF THE LIGIER JS P320

January 26, 2021 RNW Staff 0

The 2021 racing season kicked off on the Daytona circuit in the United States where the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship started with the ROAR, the official practice sessions for the iconic Daytona 24-Hour race, which will take place this coming weekend on 30-31 January 2021. Six Ligiers, five JS P320s and a JS P217, took part in the four practice sessions and the qualifying race that would decide the grid lineup for the Daytona 24-Hour race. The teams’ objective was clear: to familiarise themselves with the Ligier JS P320 and allow the drivers to get to grips with the new car that was making its debut in the American championship. In the final two sessions the Ligier JS P320s set the three fastest times. When the moment arrived for the qualifying race it was raining and the majority of the Ligier teams erred on the side of caution and did not take part or shortened their participation in the session. Yet there was still enough time for the #38 Performance Tech Motorsports and the #33 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier JS P320s to give a glimpse of their performance by waltzing away at the head of the field for more than one-third of the race. The #54 CORE Autosport Ligier JS P320 also put on a stunning performance to clinch a third-place finish. The #51 Ligier JS P217 entered by Rick Ware Racing and Eurasia Motorsport saw the flag in eighth spot in the category.

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BMW TEAM RLL IS WELL PREPARED FOR THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

BMW Team RLL began its final preparations for this coming weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona (USA) with the ‘Roar before the 24’. The team spent three days at ‘Daytona International Speedway’ with the two MOTUL BMW M8 GTEs. The official test ahead of the first GT highlight of the year had a new format; as well as the test sessions, the programme also included a qualifying race, in which the grid positions were determined for the endurance classic.

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OIL PUMP ISSUE HALTS VICTORY CHARGE FOR HUTCHISON & ATTEMPTO IN ABU DHABI

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Very real hopes of victory, and at the very least a deserved podium finish, dramatically ended for Finlay Hutchison and Attempto Racing midway through the Hankook 6H Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 23rd January, after the No.99 Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO stopped on track while in second place.

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WHELEN ENGINEERING CADILLAC WINS POLE QUALIFYING RACE AT ROAR DAYTONA

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Whelen Engineering Cadillac drivers Felipe Nasr and Pipo Derani won today’s running of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Motul Pole Award 100 qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. Their victory puts them on pole for next weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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DANIEL HARPER SET FOR GT3 GRADUATION WITH BMW JUNIOR TEAM

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Motorsport rising star Daniel Harper will be moving up to the highest class in modern GT racing this season as he prepares to race a BMW M6 GT3 during his second season as a manufacturer-backed driver in the BMW Junior Team.

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PERFORMANCE TECH MOTORSPORTS TO START FIFTH FOR ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Performance Tech Motorsports opted to retire from the Motul Pole Award 100 after a weekend of success.

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MEYER SHANK RACING WILL START FOURTH FOR ROLEX 24

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Meyer Shank Racing full-season drivers Dane Cameron and Olivier Pla combined to compete in the first-ever qualifying race during the Roar Before the 24 on Sunday. The pair raced in a 100-minute shootout to finish fourth, which will place the No. 60 SiriusXM / AutoNation Acura ARX-05 on the second row for the 59th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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ALLY CADILLAC FINISHES SIXTH IN MOTUL POLE AWARD 100 QUALIFYING RACE AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

Ally drivers Jimmie Johnson (Mooresville, N.C.) and Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) finished sixth in Sunday’s Motul Pole Award 100 qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. As a result of their finish, they will start from the third row on the DPi grid for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 At Daytona Jan. 27-31.

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PORSCHE CUSTOMER TEAMS ACHIEVE PODIUM RESULTS IN BOTH GT CLASSES AT DAYTONA

January 25, 2021 RNW Staff 0

The Porsche customer team WeatherTech Racing has successfully concluded its first campaign with the Porsche 911 RSR in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Works driver Kévin Estre from France and the American Cooper MacNeil claimed the third podium step in the GTLM class at the qualifying event for 24 Hours of Daytona. In the GTD category for vehicles complying with GT3 regulations, Pfaff Motorsports achieved an even better result. The Belgian works driver Laurens Vanthoor and his Canadian teammate Zacharie Robichon planted their Porsche 911 GT3 R on second place in the race over one hour and forty minutes.

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MEYER SHANK RACING QUALIFIES SIXTH FOR MOTUL POLE AWARD 100 AT DAYTONA

January 24, 2021 RNW Staff 0

The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) SiriusXM / AutoNation Acura ARX-05 will start fifth for Sunday’s 100-minute Motul Pole Award 100 at Daytona which will determine the Motul Pole winner and grid positions for next weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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WRIGHT MOTORSPORTS’ PORSCHE 911 GT3 R STARTS FROM POLE POSITION AT DAYTONA

January 24, 2021 RNW Staff 0

The Porsche customer team Wright Motorsports secured pole position for the qualifying race at Daytona (USA). Ryan Hardwick from America lapped the 5.73-kilometre sports car track in Florida in his No. 16 Porsche 911 GT3 R in 1:46.831 minutes, thus beating the strong GTD class competition. In the GTLM category, his compatriot Cooper MacNeil concluded his first qualifying session at the wheel of WeatherTech Racing’s Porsche 911 RSR in sixth place. The experienced amateur racer improved steadily over the course of the session and slashed the gap to the competition cars driven predominantly by professionals.

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